Najar’s Place, in St Giles’ in Oxford, was given a one star rating by Oxford City Council environmental health officers following a routine visit.

Stating that ‘major improvement’ was necessary, inspectors handed the eatery a one-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

One key issue identified in the latest inspection was the management of food safety, meaning the systems in place to ensure food served is safe to eat, which were deemed to require ‘major improvement’.

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But inspectors said the cleanliness and condition of facilities and building, as well as the food handling was ‘generally satisfactory’.

This comes after the eatery was handed a one-star food hygiene rating in 2017 when it was blasted for its ‘curtain for a toilet door’ and ‘thick accumulations of dirt and food debris’.

The Lebanese and Mediterranean themed kiosk serves falafels, falafel wraps and halloumi.

The installation of the new bridge in February was a major element of the ongoing £237m scheme to upgrade Oxford’s rail station.

The replacement bridge is designed to boost capacity on the network and was installed during a week-long closure of the rail line.

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Network Rail bosses informed residents at a meeting earlier this month that some HGVs will not be able to fit beneath the new bridge.

Contractors working near the rail bridge (Image: Andy Ffrench)

City and county councillor Susanna Pressel said: “At the meeting for residents we had some bad news and some good news.

“The bad news was confirmation of what I had heard from the highways department – that the new railway bridge, although higher, will still not be high enough to take the very tallest HGVs.

“That means we may again get large vehicles stuck underneath it and/or forced to turn around in Mill Street or Abbey Road.

“To try and prevent this, there will be plenty of warning signs on the ring road, and I asked them to inform the satnav companies as well.

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“The good news is that work is still slightly ahead of schedule, and the northern walkway in its finished state may yet be open at the end of August after all.”

City councillor Susanna Pressel (Image: Oxford Mail)

A Network Rail spokesman said the new bridge has been built to county council specifications at 4.4m high, “which is suitable for the vast majority of vehicles on the road.”

A county council spokesman said: “The height of the new bridge is suitable for the vast majority of vehicles on the road.

“It is higher than the previous bridge and will accommodate all local buses up to 4.42m in height. The previous bridge was signed at 4.0m and this was a problem for some local buses.

 “Warning signs will be in place, including on the ring road, to alert vehicles higher than 4.4m to use alternative routes.

 “Issues at this location including the high water table, the need to tie-in the lowered road to Frideswide Square, and the fact that the tracks could not be raised owing to their proximity to Oxford station meant that what has been achieved is the maximum height possible.”

The new Botley Road rail bridge (Image: Andy Ffrench)

Former county councillor John Howson, who lives near the rail station, said in principle it was a good idea that HGVs should not be able to enter the city centre via the Botley Road.

He added: “However, the low railway bridge has always posed problems when the A34, as all too often, is closed north or south of the Botley Interchange.

“A lack of an alternative route needs to be flagged up to HGVs early enough for them to use other routes around the ring road.

“Thanks to the extra bridge spans, any lorry striking the bridge should not upset train services, at least until Platform 5 is completed sometime in the future.”

Botley Road was closed at the rail bridge early in 2023 and is due to reopen by the end of August.

The scheme has been hit by numerous delays and costs have risen as a result.

Work has not yet fully started on plans to create a new western entrance to the station.

How the tournament system works

Each event runs for a set period and uses a fixed group of games. Only those titles count toward scoring. That keeps things level across all participants, since everyone plays within the same setup.

Points come directly from gameplay. Every round adds to the total score. There are no additional layers behind it; activity in the selected games is what counts. The leader board updates as the event goes on, so positions can continue to change during the tournament period.

Once time runs out, the leader board stops updating. Rankings are fixed at that point, and those final positions are used to assign rewards.

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Weekly and monthly competition format

There are two types of tournaments running at the same time. Some last a week, others stay open for a month. The way they work doesn’t really change, but the pace feels different.

Weekly tournaments run for a shorter period, while monthly tournaments remain active longer and allow more time to build points.

After joining once, the format becomes familiar. Nothing resets in terms of rules or scoring, only the timer and the leader board.

Entry conditions and participation

Joining a tournament does not require any payment. There are no entry fees, and deposits are not part of the process. The only requirement is account verification.

Users need to register and provide accurate details before taking part, as this information is used later when rewards are processed. Aside from that, everyone enters under the same conditions. Points come only from playing the selected games during the event, and there are no paid advantages or separate levels.

First tournament results

The first completed tournament provides a clearer picture of how the system performs in practice. A total of 13 players took part in the Cricket Duel event powered by EvoPlay, competing for a $200 prize pool distributed across the top 10 positions.

The final leader board shows a noticeable gap between the leading player and the rest of the field, with the winner reaching over 5,200 points. This suggests sustained activity rather than short bursts of play, as players continued accumulating points throughout the event.

At the same time, the spread of scores across the top 10 indicates that competition remained active beyond just the leading positions. Even lower-ranked players secured rewards, which reinforces participation incentives across different levels of engagement.

Once the time ran out, the rankings were fixed in place. The system then reviewed the results and confirmed final positions. The top 10 players finished in prize spots and received their rewards after verification and rule checks were completed. The outcome follows the leader board, with rewards issued after verification and rule checks are completed.

Rules, verification, and restrictions

Each tournament comes with its own set of rules, listed on the event page. These cover the scoring method, selected games, duration, and prize structure.

Users are expected to review these details before joining. Verification is required for participation and for receiving rewards. Accurate account information is necessary, and any inconsistencies may delay the process.

Standard restrictions also apply, including age requirements and regional limitations, which determine whether a user can access tournaments. SlotsUp provides support for account verification, entry, and reward-related questions.

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Role within the SlotsUp platform

The tournament feature isn’t separate from the rest of the product. It comes out of the same structure that has been in place for years.

SlotsUp started small, mainly as a free slots site. As time went on, it picked up more sections, game data, casino overviews, written pieces. It wasn’t a sharp shift, more like a steady build. The focus stayed on laying things out clearly without pushing users in any direction.

After the relaunch, the direction began to change. The platform shifted toward a more user-focused model. Tournaments follow that line. They don’t replace existing sections or change how the platform works, but they add another layer on top of it.

Game browsing, filters, and comparisons are still there. The difference is that some of those same titles now appear inside tournaments, where outcomes come down to play activity rather than research.

Access and ongoing events

Tournaments are already in place and run one after another. Weekly and monthly formats are both active, and once an event ends, the next one starts shortly after. Tournaments run on a weekly and monthly schedule.

The structure stays the same each time. After taking part once, the flow is clear and doesn’t change in later events.

All the key details are visible on the platform. Users can check active tournaments, follow leader board positions, and go through the rules before joining. The first event has already been completed, and the top 10 players received their rewards after results were confirmed. At this stage, the feature is part of the regular setup rather than something new being tested.

Final note

The tournament system adds a competitive layer while keeping the core structure unchanged. It remains free to access, and results depend on leader board positions tied directly to gameplay.

The first event shows how the process works from start to finish. With weekly and monthly tournaments now running, the feature continues as a regular part of the platform.